Wiltshire Council is seeking tenders for a new highway consultancy and management contract worth up to £100m.
The successful bidder is expected to work from when the current contract ends on 30 November 2026 until 30 November 2032, with two possible further extensions of two years each, taking the new contract to a total of 10 years ending in 2036.
Although further down the notice, it states that the estimated end of the contract is 30 November 2035, totalling nine years; Wiltshire Council has been approached for clarification.
The notice also highlights that the successful supplier will be expected to continue the work of the previous consultant and adds that ‘there will be TUPE implications under the new contract’ to carry over existing team members.
The work will include:
- Management and delivery of the structural maintenance surfacing programmes, the street lighting, and traffic signals services
- Design and supervision of bridges and structures and integrated transport improvement schemes
- Drainage investigations, planning stage design checks and advice, and land drainage checks
- Technical check of developers' designs for works to be adopted, including on-site checks
- Detailed designs, studies, surveys, safety audits, travel surveys
- Major scheme assessments, delivery of designs and tender documents
- Works supporting local sustainable transport funding works and other bids
- Liaison with utility companies and others in connection with moving apparatus on the highway
The council will hold an online contractor engagement event on 20 August 2025 for those who wish to submit a tender. Full details of the contract and how to participate can be found here.
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